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Parashat B’reishit – October 18, 2014

By Lynn Crocker Shabbat Bulletin October 15, 2014

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Candle Lighting time for Friday, October 17, 2014, 6:11 p.m.

Parashat B’reishit

24 Tishrei, 5775 / October 18, 2014
Triennial Cycle Year II: Genesis 2:4-4:26
Ḥumash Etz Ḥayim, page 12
Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5-43:10, page 36

  1. (2:4-25) Another version of Creation. Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden “to till it and to tend it.”
  2. (3:1-24) The woman listens to the snake, eats of the forbidden fruit, and persuades the man also to eat of it. All are punished. Adam and Eve are expelled from the Garden of Eden.
  3. (4:1-15) The story of Cain and Abel.
  4. (4:17-24) The descendants of Cain. The taunting song of Lamech.
  5. (4:25-26) Seth, Adam and Eve’s third son, and his son Enosh.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daytime Adult Hebrew Classes

Shmittah: Are You In?

Blanket and Coat Drive – Now through November 9th

Embrace a Family – Look for Dreidel board beginning November 13th

Mitzvah a Month

Minyan – Sunday 9:30 am & Monday – Thursday 7:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, October 18: Book Discussion Group – Approximately 1:30p.m.

Wednesday, October 22: Camp Ramah Information Meeting – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 22: General Board Meeting – 7:45 – 9:30 p.m.

Friday, October 24: Friday Morning Talmud Study Led by Reuben Levy – 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Friday, October 24: Judaism and Spiritual Ethics – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 26: “Original Synergy” a staged reading by Doug Brook at Addison-Penzak JCC – a Hazak event – 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28: Social Action Meeting – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 1: Hot Topics in Halakhah – approx 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 2: JET at SVJFF Teen Screen – 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 4: Lean in Circle – Now on the first Tuesday of the month

Tuesday, November 4: Painting the Soul – Making Visible our Experience of God – 7:15 – 10:00 p.m.

Friday, November 7: Shabbat Mishpaha Experience – 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8: 2010 – 2014 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Reunion Shabbat – Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 9: Help Serve Meals to the Homeless – 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 15: CBD Jewish Artists Group – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY

JFSSV HomeCare Services: Jewish Family Services now offers a range of non-medical care for older or disabled adults and children in Santa Clara County. More information

Shabbos Project

Sunday, October 26: Awakening the Heart of Compassion – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 26: Kehillah Jewish High School’s Admissions Open House – 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.